"We were pleased, but not particularly surprised," said Chris Ivy,
Director of Sports Auctions at Heritage. "The success is a tribute
to Musial's lifelong service to the St. Louis Cardinals franchise
and to all of baseball. The results are easily interpreted as a
last expression of gratitude from his many fans."

Though The Stan Musial Collection served as the most visible
component of the Memorabilia offerings closing on Friday, Nov. 8,
the Cardinals legend shared the spotlight with some fellow Hall of
Fame residents at the top of the pricing list. A rare Napoleon Lajoie
single signed baseball more than doubled the previous record
with a result of $59,750 and an important signed letter
from Jackie Robinson followed close behind at $41,825, the top
price ever garnered for an autographed artifact of the heroic
barrier-breaker.

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Sunday night for collectors of fine sports memorabilia and trading
cards.

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First displayed by Jesse James, Jr. in a 1923 exhibition of guns
and related items owned by his father, the classic Colt has a
well-documented, continuous chain of ownership from that point
forward. In light of the gun's rarity and historical significance,
Heritage has set the lot's minimum opening bid at $400,000, said
Tom Slater, Director of Americana at Heritage Auctions.

"There is just no way to predict what a gun like this might fetch
at auction," Slater said. "It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity."

The pistol left Jesse, Jrs.' possession in 1924, along with another
of his father's pistols, when it was given as security for an
unpaid medical bill. Jessie's wife later travelled from their home
in California in an effort to reclaim the guns, and when that
effort failed, she filed an unsuccessful suit against the doctor in
question. In 1940 their daughter, Jo Frances James, made another
attempt to reclaim the guns, by then in the possession of Missouri
U.S. Senator Harry Hawes."

The pair had come to the attention of industrialist Henry Ford,
probably as a result of their display at the Missouri Pavilion at
the New York World's Fair. Jo Frances sought to have Ford bring
pressure on Hawes to relinquish Jesse's guns, even offering to let
him have one of them for his museum of American history if he could
prevail on the Senator to relinquish them.

"Hawes stood firm, however, and the guns subsequently passed to
another Missouri political figure, Congressman Frank W. Boykin,"
Slater said. "They remained in his family until 1975, but became
separated when Boykins' son sold the Colt now offered by Heritage
to another Michigan industrialist, William Mitchell, who was
amassing an important collection of guns with historical
connections. It was in Mitchell's collection until earlier this
year," Slater said.

In 1994 Judge James Ross, Jesse James' great grandson, wrote to
Boykin in an attempt to locate the guns to make sure they would be
preserved for posterity. In that letter he gave up the family's
quest to recover the guns, but confirmed their authenticity as
having belonged to his outlaw ancestor. Ross wrote that "hopefully
at some date (they may) reposit in a museum for all to see as they
are definitely a part of Americana."

Additional highlights in the Nov. 24 Legends of the West Auction
include more than 14 lots related to George Armstrong Custer
including his personal travelling lap
desk, expected to bring $7,500+, and one of his iconic buckskin
jackets, which may hammer for $10,000+. A particularly
interesting item is a rare 7th Cavalry document
signed by Custer and two other prominent Little Big Horn
casualties: Custer's brother-in-law James Calhoun and Lt. Algernon
Smith, a member of Custer's inner circle, which could sell for
$5,000+.

"Anything from the early days of Tombstone, Arizona is highly
prized by collectors," Slater said, "and this auction has some
great examples: a rare letterhead from the
O.K. Corral Livery Stable, a historically-important check signed by Tom
McLaury, who was killed in the famous gun fight, as well as
Wyatt Earp's own
wallet, presented with a minimum bid $7,500. The wallet carries
his embossed name and has just about the best provenance one could
ask for in a Wyatt Earp item, coming from the collection of John
Gilchriese, himself a legend in Western collecting circles."

Few Western personalities are more famous than Annie Oakley, star
of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. The auction features some 40 items
which belonged to Annie and which descended through the families of
two descendants who were both great-grandchildren of Annie's only
brother, John Henry Moses. Some 30 of the items have been consigned
by Bess Moses Edwards , who in 1984 established the Annie Oakley
Foundation to help ensure accuracy in the recounting of Annie's
life and exploits. Having reached the age of 91, Edwards felt that
the time had come to share her treasured mementos. These range from
signed and unsigned photographs — some never-before-seen images —
to Annie's beloved Parker shotgun, used
by her in shooting exhibitions for nearly two decades, offered with
a $10,000 minimum opening bid.

Another Oakley gem — and unknown to scholars until it surfaced in
the estate of her grand-nephew this year — is her gold charm bracelet.
The simple bracelet is adorned with charms given to her by
dignitaries for whom she performed, such as the Consul General of
France, her husband Frank Butler, famous crack shot and Wild West
show performer "Doc" Carver, and Buffalo Bill Cody himself. "This
bracelet must have been among Annie's most precious possessions,"
observes Slater. "During World War I she made a public display of
donating her many shooting medals and awards to be melted to help
the war effort. But she held onto the bracelet, and is seen wearing
it in a 1919 photograph."

"Such a complete assemblage is nearly unheard of, and represents a
rare overview of the halting process through which a Native
American people sought to assimilate into the ever-encroaching
world of the white man," Slater said.

"We knew that we had to follow-up our $2+ million inaugural auction
in February with something spectacular," said Jim Lentz, Director
of Animation Art at Heritage. "I'm confident we have. This auction
features something from every corner of animation, from Disney to
Bugs Bunny to The Beatles, Peanuts, Winsor McCay, Hanna-Barbera and
well beyond, spanning every era in animation history."

Joe Barbera's first
cartoon drawn for a studio in 1935 for Terry Toons, at 43 pages
long, represents the first cartoon script written by the legend and
the beginning of a career that would influence millions of kids
across a 50 year career. This humble Kiko The Kangaroo
story opened the door for the man that would bring the world
Yogi Bear, Top Cat, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Superfriends,
Grape Ape and hundreds more cartoon characters.

"These are among the finest names collectors seek when buying the
very best," said James Wolf, Consignment Director for Watches and
Timepieces at Heritage Auctions. "In particular, the market for
Rolex continues to see strong demand but quality examples are
difficult to come by. Collectors should be pleased to see what
we've uncovered for them."

Notable discoveries include a rare Minute Repeating Tandem
Wind Pocket Watch fashioned by Tiffany & Co. with a highly
unusual combination of complications. The superior time train and
repeating element is accented by the sophisticated rattrapante
chronograph that was perfected by master craftsman Louis Audemars.
The rare pocket watch is expected to sell for $30,000+.

The event features Heritage Auctions' special presentation of
"Timepieces from a Distinguished Gentleman," a singularly-important
collection of 360 first quality wristwatches. The collection
includes 200 Rolex watches, such as a rare Oyster Perpetual
Submariner made for The British Royal Navy, circa 1974, which
could sell for $30,000+, and a rare, 18 karat Gold Oyster
Cosmograph, circa 1982, which may sell for $20,000+.

High-grade 1893-S Morgan Dollar Realizes $235,000 To Lead
Heritage Auctions' $11.3+ Million U.S. Coin Event In New
York

An 1893-S Morgan Dollar MS64
NGC, from the famously low mintage of any regular issue Morgan,
brought $235,000 to take top lot honors at Heritage Auctions' U.S.
Coin Signature® Auction Nov. 1-3 in New York. High-grade silver
coinage, gold rarities, and a 1943-S Bronze cent achieved the top
prices at the event, which realized $11,353,383 with post-auction
buys ongoing.

"This was a deep auction with many coins performing well," said
Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. "When key rarities in
high grades came up for bid, prices were strong regardless of
series."

Leading the way was the 1893-S Morgan dollar, as
eight bidders drove the price of the near-Gem example to $235,000.
The 1893-S dollar's translates to a small supply that has to meet
huge collector demand, particularly in Mint State grades.

Two more silver coins were close behind. An 1839 No Drapery half
dollar, PR64+ PCGS Secure, CAC, is one of only five known proof
examples and realized $223,250. A 1799 silver dollar with 7x6
Stars Obverse, B-12b/BB-160 variety, MS65 NGC, CAC, realized
$211,500.

"As with silver, the top gold lots show the importance of quality
and rarity together," said Rohan. "The 1861-S Paquet double eagle
is one of the finest available and that showed in the price.
Likewise, the proof 1854 three dollar was a very rare coin from the
year it was struck, but it was condition that sent the price so
high."